The German
Textile Museum is located at the Andreasmarkt in
Krefeld-Linn. The market is the secular centre
of the small mediaeval town around the castle. One side
of the square belongs to the textile museum. Half of the
building is of a modern construction, while the other
half betrays its past as an imposing residence of a mayor
of Linn from the 18th century. In an appropriate setting
one of the greatest museum treasures of the town of
Krefeld is accommodated here: almost 30.000 textiles from
all over the world, produced over a period of more than
2.000 years.The museum collection was based on the former
collection of patterns started as long ago as 1880
for the Royal Prussian School of Weaving. In the 1930s
ownership of the collection, which had grown considerably
in the meantime, was transferred to the town of Krefeld.
A good number of the treasures contained in the
collection stem from the production of velvet and silk,
which has made Krefeld a city since the 18th century and
the inhabitants of the town connoisseurs of these luxury
items.

In order to preserve the highly sensitive
materials and their colours for as long as possible the
textiles are stored in a carefully air-conditioned
archive. For this reason the museum does not have a
display collection which is accessible to visitors.
Changing exhibitions of the items stored by the museum
and other museums provide an insight into the variety of
the textiles and the comprehensive Krefeld collection.
Between the exhibitions the museum remains closed. In
addition, visitors have a library with adjacent reading
room permanently at their disposal. Please contact us to
inquire about the theme of the relevant exhibition!
Regular guided tours take place every Wednesday and
Sunday at 3 pm. Other guided tours and guided tours for
children are available by appointment.